18 ways your office job is destroying you

February 25, 2013 |Houston Chronicle Web Staff

There are plenty of things you do every day in the workplace that are slowly chipping away at you. See 18 things that are slowly ruining you.

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Being really bored: Boredom can actually shorten your life, according to researchers. A study from University College London showed that those who complain of boredom are more likely to die young, and those who report high levels of tedium are much more likely to die from heart disease or stroke. It also puts you at higher risk for workplace accidents. (Photo: M-O-S, Flickr)

Being really bored: Boredom can actually shorten your life, according to researchers. A study from University College London showed that those who complain of boredom are more likely to die young, and those who report high levels of tedium are much more likely to die from heart disease or stroke. It also puts you at higher risk for workplace accidents. (Photo: M-O-S, Flickr)